Shuvagoto Hom
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Shuvagoto Hom Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he respresents Dhaka Division
in first-class
and list A cricket and Rajshahi Division
in twenty20
matches. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Bangladesh in 2011 against Zimbabwe.
match for Dhaka
against Barisal
. Dhaka batted once in the match and coming in at number seven Hom scored 52 runs from 82 balls. During a warm-up match against a touring England side in March 2010, Hom scored 91 runs from 30 balls for Bangladesh A from the bowling of Alastair Cook
and Michael Carberry
as England enticed his side to declare. Hom scored his maiden century in October 2010, during the opening match of the National Cricket League
against Khulna Division
. Hom scored 105 runs from 203 balls as the match ended in a draw. Dhaka were runners-up and Hom played three of his team's nine matches, scoring 318 runs including two centuries.
After a disappointing World Cup, in which Bangladesh failed to progress beyond the group stage, Bangladesh faced Australia in a three-match ODI series. Hom was drafted into the national squad for the first time. He had to wait until Bangladesh's next series, five ODIs against Zimbabwe
in August, before he made his debut. It was expected that Hom would be introduced at the number four spot
, but instead on debut he batted at number six. Debuting in the third match, he scored 32 runs from36 balls before he was run out
.
Dhaka Division cricket team
The Dhaka Division cricket team is a first class cricket team representing the Dhaka Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.-Honours:...
in first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
and list A cricket and Rajshahi Division
Rajshahi Division cricket team
The Rajshahi Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Rajshahi Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium in Rajshahi.-Players:1 Anisur Rahman Sonchoy...
in twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
matches. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Bangladesh in 2011 against Zimbabwe.
Career
Hom made his first-class debut on 20 January 2010 in a National LeagueNational Cricket League of Bangladesh
The National Cricket League is the domestic first class cricket competition in Bangladesh.The National Cricket League had in fact been inaugurated in the 1999–2000 season but was not then first-class...
match for Dhaka
Dhaka Division cricket team
The Dhaka Division cricket team is a first class cricket team representing the Dhaka Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.-Honours:...
against Barisal
Barisal Division cricket team
The Barisal Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Barisal Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Barisal Divisional Stadium in Barisal.-External links:* *...
. Dhaka batted once in the match and coming in at number seven Hom scored 52 runs from 82 balls. During a warm-up match against a touring England side in March 2010, Hom scored 91 runs from 30 balls for Bangladesh A from the bowling of Alastair Cook
Alastair Cook
Alastair Nathan Cook, MBE is an English international cricket player. He is a left-handed opening batsman who plays county cricket for Essex and International cricket for England, where he is their ODI captain. Cook played for Essex's Academy and made his debut for the first XI in 2003...
and Michael Carberry
Michael Carberry
Michael Alexander Carberry is an English cricketer. Carberry is a left-handed opening batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Croydon, Surrey....
as England enticed his side to declare. Hom scored his maiden century in October 2010, during the opening match of the National Cricket League
National Cricket League of Bangladesh
The National Cricket League is the domestic first class cricket competition in Bangladesh.The National Cricket League had in fact been inaugurated in the 1999–2000 season but was not then first-class...
against Khulna Division
Khulna Division cricket team
The Khulna Division cricket team is a first-class cricket team representing the Khulna Division region in Bangladesh.The club plays most of its home games at the Khulna Divisional Stadium in Khulna.-Honours:...
. Hom scored 105 runs from 203 balls as the match ended in a draw. Dhaka were runners-up and Hom played three of his team's nine matches, scoring 318 runs including two centuries.
After a disappointing World Cup, in which Bangladesh failed to progress beyond the group stage, Bangladesh faced Australia in a three-match ODI series. Hom was drafted into the national squad for the first time. He had to wait until Bangladesh's next series, five ODIs against Zimbabwe
Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2011
The Bangladesh cricket team toured Zimbabwe from 4 to 21 August 2011. The tour consisted of one match and five One Day Internationals played against the Zimbabwean national team and one match played against a Zimbabwean representative team. The series was the first time since India toured...
in August, before he made his debut. It was expected that Hom would be introduced at the number four spot
Batting order (cricket)
In cricket, the batting order is the sequence in which batsmen play through their team's innings, there always being two batsmen taking part at any one time...
, but instead on debut he batted at number six. Debuting in the third match, he scored 32 runs from36 balls before he was run out
Run out
Run out is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. It is governed by Law 38 of the Laws of cricket.-The rules:A batsman is out Run out if at any time while the ball is in play no part of his bat or person is grounded behind the popping crease and his wicket is fairly put down by the opposing...
.